Bulletin board, Thursday, April 25, 2019

Wednesday

Duplicate Bridge: 10 a.m. Fridays, Loder Center, Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg. Game results posted on American Contract Bridge League website. Information: Kate Shumaker at 272-200-2151 or David Forth at 570-992-6093.

Arthritis Club: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Pocono Family YMCA, 809 Main St., Stroudsburg. Open to all Monroe County residents. Information: 570-421-2525.

Tricky Tray: East Stroudsburg High School-North Band will host from 5:30 to 10 p.m. April 26, at the Middle Smithfield Elementary School, 5180 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg. Cost: $10 admission and includes one sheet of tier one tickets. Additional tickets available for all tiers. Calling starts at 7 p.m. Children under the age 18 not permitted. Also, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, hot and cold drinks, homemade hot food and bake sale. Live music by members of the North High School band. Information: 570-236-5968, dmsoko36@icloud.com.

Arbor Day Walk: April 26 at East Stroudsburg University Arboretum, East Stroudsburg. Organized by Brodhead Watershed Association, Monroe County Garden Club and East Stroudsburg University, with support from the East Stroudsburg Shade Tree Commission. Gary in the Morning will broadcast from the front circle of the university 6 to 9 a.m. Dignitaries from ESU and state Sen. Mario Scavello (R-40) will speak on the importance of keeping the environment healthy, starting at 7:30 a.m. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Later in the day, a swamp white oak will be planted near the Alumni Center. Free. Information or to register for the walk: 570-839-1120, info@brodheadwatershed.org, 570-242-7171 or brodheadwatershed.org.

Free Artist Lecture: With Michael Radyk, 7 to 8 p.m. April 26, Pike County Public Library, 119 East Harford St., Milford. Free. Radyk has focused his practice on both Jacquard weaving and handweaving. Using primarily recycled, repurposed and industrially made materials, Radyk weaves, cuts and manipulates his textiles into both 2and 3D forms. His work is included in the Textile Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Information: petersvalley.org.

Center for Vision Loss: A nonprofit agency providing a variety of services for people who have experienced vision loss. Services include: transportation to essential medical appointments and agency services, support groups, life skills classes, low vision information and recreational opportunities. A clinic is also available which offers eye examinations and glasses for people with low income. The center is at the Burnley Workshop building, 4215 Manor Drive, Stroudsburg. Information: 570-992-7787.

Seeking Veterans: The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army's 2nd Infantry Division at any time for its 98th annual reunion to be held Sept. 18 to 22 in Tucson, Arizona. Information: Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202.

Breakfast with State Legislators: May 9 at Lukan’s Farm Resort, 539 Long Ridge Road, Hawley. Serving a family-style breakfast, legislative update and questions and answer session for all attending. Officials in attendance will include state Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20); state Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-189); state Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-111); and state Rep. Michael Peifer (R-139). Advanced registration is required. Costs are: $28 for members and $35 for all non-members. Deadline for registration is May 2. Contact The Chamber of the Northern Poconos for RSVP or additional details: 570-253-1960 or events@northernpoconoschamber.com.

Grant Writing Workshops: A series of Face-to-Face Workshops are available for prospective applicants to meet with Tassy Gilbert, PPA Program Coordinator for Pocono Arts Council, to discuss the grant writing and application process for the PA Partners in the Arts Project Stream Grants at: Monroe County, 4 to 6 p.m. May 9, at Pocono Arts Council, 701 Main St., Suite 400, Stroudsburg, poconoarts.org; Pike County, 5 to 7 p.m. May 17, Greater Pike Community Foundation, Milford Community House, 201 Broad St., Milford, greaterpike.org; and Wayne County, 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 22, The Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St., Honesdale, thecooperageproject.org. Information and registration: tassy@poconoarts.org or 570-476-4460. Applications are taken online at esa.dced.state.pa.us. Deadline is June 20. Project Stream Application Guidelines can be found at bit.ly/2wl4JWF.

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